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The Golem of Brooklyn
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Danny Hoch
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
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The dazzlingly imaginative, ferociously funny story of an art teacher, a bodega clerk, and a five-thousand-year-old clay crisis monster, from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Go the F**k to Sleep.
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“Jewish humor goes back a long way. And to a pantheon that includes Brooks, Bruce, Seinfeld, and David, add Mansbach at its virtual apex, with acerbic wit and an absurd premise: a supernatural avenger, a folklore savior of persecuted Jews, let loose in Trump’s America. Such satisfying calamity, this crisp book is easily the funniest novel I’ve ever read, and yet achieves an uncanny profundity. Mansbach’s voice is absolutely singular.” (Dan Charnas, New York Times bestselling author of Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm)
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- Tamas Lorincz
- 18-02-2024
Clever, witty - characters needed a bit more work
Really entertaining listen. Impressive amount of research. The characters could have been a bit better developed and more rounded. It might have been intentional but they failed to be relatable or particularly interesting. The Golem was quite entertaining. I think this amount of research would have deserved a bit more careful writing, editing, expansion. I enjoyed it though.
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- Bryan
- 26-12-2023
Brilliant writing and fantastic reader
Fast paced and super enjoyable book. Great mixing of Midrash and story, 100% would recommend.
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